This all-new definitive guide to writing imaginative fiction takes a
completely novel approach and fully exploits the visual nature of
fantasy through original drawings, maps, renderings, and exercises to
create a spectacularly beautiful and inspiring object. Employing an
accessible, example-rich approach, Wonderbook energizes and motivates
while also providing practical, nuts-and-bolts information needed to
improve as a writer. Aimed at aspiring and intermediate-level writers,
Wonderbook includes helpful sidebars and essays from some of the
biggest names in fantasy today, such as George R. R. Martin, Lev
Grossman, Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, Catherynne M. Valente, and
Karen Joy Fowler, to name a few.
Praise for Wonderbook:
"Jammed with storytelling wisdom." --Fast Company's Co.Create blog
"This is the kind of book you leave sitting out for all to see . . . and
the kind of book you will find yourself picking up again and again."
--Kirkus Reviews online
"If you're looking for a handy guide to not just crafting imaginative
fiction like sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, but to writing in general, be
sure to pick up a copy of Steampunk Bible author Jeff Vandermeer's
lovingly compiled Wonderbook." --Flavorwire
"Jeff Vandermeer and Jeremy Zerfoss have created a kaleidoscopically
rich and beautiful book about fiction writing." --Star Tribune
"Because it is so layered and filled with text, tips, and links to
online extras, this book can be read again and again by both those who
want to learn the craft of writing and those interested in the process
of others." --Library Journal
